Thailand Guidebook

Wat Khuha Phimuk

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:35:25 +0000

Commonly called by the villagers as Wat Na Tham, the temple is 7 kms. from the township area along the road to Amphoe Yaha Alargee cave in the area enshrines an ancient reclining Buddha image of Srivijaya style, which is believed to have been constructed in 757 A.D.

Bang Lang Dam

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:34:50 +0000

This huge dam in Tambon Ba Cho, Amphoe Bannang Sata, is 58 kms. from Yala township on the Yala Betong route. The dam, constructed as a project of the Pattani River Hydroelectric plant, offers beautiful scenery of mountains and the lake.

Namtok Ku Long

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:34:17 +0000

Namtok Ku Long or Namtok Sukthalai This is a huge waterfall with fine cascades. It is located in the forested area of Amphoe Bannang Sata, about 50 kms. from Yala township via the Yala-Betong Highway and 8 kms. along an access road. There is a royal pavilion built in honour of the King’s Mother situated near the waterfall.

Nomtok Inthason

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:33:42 +0000

Situated 3 kms. beyond the hot springs, this is a lovely waterfall with a sandy basin among a shady forested area.

Piyamit Underground Shelter

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:33:15 +0000

This is an underground retreat built by the communist guerrillas in 1976 on a wooded mountain. It is about 3 kms. from Nomtok Inthson and now preserved as a historical site

Namtok Than To

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:32:41 +0000

Namtok Than To is situated in Tambon Tham Talu, on the Yala-Betong road (Highway 410), turn right at the 47-48 kilometre stone for about one kilometre. It is a large waterfall with cascading water running through seven levels with pools for swimming. The surrounding forest is lush with many interesting species including Si Yala with yellow blooms in February.

Namtok La-ong Rung

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:32:09 +0000

This is situated on the boundary between Amphoe Than To and Amphoe Betong, about 90 kilometres on the Yala-Betong road from Amphoe Muang. Turn right onto a dirt road at about 40 kilometres before reaching Amphoe Betong, for about 100 metres. The slippery trek leads along the stream from the waterfall calls for precaution. During the rainy season, the waterfall has the effect of the rainbow, hence the name.

Yala Central Mosque

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:31:30 +0000

Yala Central Mosque is the main mosque of the province, completed in B.E. 2527, in western architectural style intertwined with the unique mosque frame. The front has about 30 wide steps leading to the upper terrace. The roof is square with a dome in the middle.

The City Pillar Shrine

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:30:52 +0000

Yala’s city pillar is located on Thanon Phiphitphakdi, in front of the City Hall. His Majesty the King graciously gave the top of the pillar to Yala on 18 May B.E. 2505. This shrine houses the City Pillar made of Chaiyapruk wood. It is 50 centimetres tall, bottom circumference is 43 inches, top circumference is 36 inches with the four-faced Bhrama and a flame on top. The surrounding area is a park that has been nicely tended. A festival to celebrate the City Pillar is held during 25-31 May.

The Swift

Richard Barrow — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:30:18 +0000

At dusk the swifts would fly about the city centre and come to rest at houses, on buildings and on electricity lines, especially on the Bell Tower that is well-lit at night. They have become one of Betong’s symbols, although they are there only during the cool season when they flee from the cold weather of Siberia once a year, usually from September through March.